Cravat holder



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CRAVAT HOLDER Filed Feb. 15, 1965 v 2 Sheets-Sheet l k INVENTOR.

\ OLOF VERNER ANDERSON BY M F G. v wAMMJM QWM ATTORNEY y 16, 9 o, v. ANDERSON 3,319,305

7 CRAVAT HOLDER Filed Feb. 15, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. OLOF VERNER ANDERSON ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,319,305 CRAVAT HOLDER Olof Verner Anderson, North Kingston, R.I., assignor to Anson, Incorporated, Providence, R.I., a corporation of Rhode Island Filed Feb. 15, 1965, Ser. No. 432,542 Claims. (CI. 24-49) This invention relates to necktie or cravat holders and more particularly to the type of cravat holders consisting of a loop-like means to embrace the aprons of a four-inhand tie, and means embodying a resilient clasp, which grips the outer fly of the wearers shirt in a well-known manner to hold the fastener in a set position.

It is an object of the present invention to so construct cravat holders and fasteners that the aprons of the tie hang neatly and properly centered and at the same time have limited play in relation to the shirt and fastener to slide up and down vertically and to avoid pulling the knot to one side or the other. In addition, and since aprons of ties vary considerably in widths, it is desirable that the embracing and fastening means be adjustable to accommodate such variations.

Another object of the present invent-ion is to provide extensible and retractable loop-like means to embrace tie aprons, said means having a clasp which is detachably connectible with the shirt of the wearer in a well-known manner.

The present invention is an improvement over United States Patents #2,060,04O dated Nov. 10, 1936, #2,465,787 dated Mar. 2.9, 194 9, and #3204306 dated Sept. 7, 1965;

Novelty is predicated upon the loop-like structure which is characterized by complement-a1 ornamental hooks, said hooks having shank portions and sheath-like casing end portions embracing each other for adjustably holding the complemental. ornamental hooks in hand-set positions.

And still another object of the present invention is to provide a cravat holder as described which is of simple and compact structure, adapted for economical manufacture and having an artistic and ornamental appearance as well as utility for holding a cravat in selected position.

Other objects of the present invention will become apparent in part and be pointed out in part in the following specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters refer to like parts:

FIGURE 1 is a front view illustrating the practical application of the invention.

FIGURE 2 isa perspective of the new and improved cravat holder.

FIGURE 3 is a front elevational view of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 4 is a rear elevational view of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 5 is a right end elevational view.

FIGURE 6 is a vertical cross sectional view taken on line 66 of FIGURE 3.

FIGURE 7 is a horizontal cross sectional view taken on line 77 of FIGURE 3. 7

Referring to the drawings, there is illustrated a shirt engaging or attaching clasp generally indicated by numeral 10, including a clasping bar 11 having one reverting end 11A. A clasping lever 12 is pivotally connected to reverting end 11A by means of pintle 9. A spring 8 positioned on pintle 9 has one end engaging clasping lever 12 and the other end engaging reverting end 11A. The short end of clasping lever 12 serves as a handle, while the longer end with its curved, serrated inner flanged edges 13, is yieldingly urged by spring 8 to clasp the bosom pleat of a shirt between edges 13 and the rear surface of the free end of clasping bar 11. The clasp as a whole is similar to the tie clasp described and claimed in United States patent to Edwin S. Mix, #l,981,740 dated Nov. 20, 1934.

3,319,395 Patented May 16, 1967 The bar 11 has a centrally located aperture 7 for the reception of the adjustable loop-like members engaging ring 14. The ring 14 is preferably of such diameter that the adjustable loop-like members may freely pivot to engage the aprons of the cravat, as illustrated in FIGURE 1.

The so-called loop-like cravat holders are generally indicated by numerals 15 and 15A and consist of arms 16, 16A. Arm 16 is provided with a depending flange on one end folded to form a bearing 17 and further folded in a U shape on the other end to provide a shank portion or spacing bar 518 and an ornamental bracket 19. Ornamental bracket 19 is therefore spaced by means of spacing bar 18 from bearing 17 and is generally parallel to that portion of arm 16 provided with bearing 17. A U shaped car 20 is integrally formed in arm 16.

In the same manner arm 16A is provided with a depending flange on one end, folded to form a bearing 17A and further folded in a U shape on the other end to provide a spacing bar 18A and an ornamental bracket 19A. Ornamental bracket 19A is spaced by means of spacing bar 18A from bearing 17A and is generally parallel to that portion of arm 16A provided with bearing 17A. A U shaped ear 20A is integrally formed in arm 16A.

Bearing '17 is of a suitable shape to be slidably mounted upon arm 16A. Bearing 17A is of a suitable shape to be slidably mounted upon arm 16. In this manner arms 16, 16A are slidably mounted upon each other. Pintles 21, 21A are, respectively, fastened in ears 20, 20A.

A pair of legs 23, 23A are provided, respectively, on one end with eyes 24, 24A and are, respectively, pivotally mounted to pintles 21, 21A, on the opposite ends. Eyes 24, 254A are loosely supported for oscillating movement upon ring 14.

In operation clasp 10' will grip the outer fly of a shirt between clasping bar 1 1 and clasping lever 12 under the influence of spring 8. Arms 16, 16A will be adjusted to selected position through bearings 17, 17A so that spacing bars 18, 18A are spaced apart a distance equal to the apron of the cravat. In this manner ornamental brackets 19, 19A will lie in front of the cravat while the loop-like cravat holders 15, 15A will hold the cravat in relative position to the outer fly of the shirt. It becomes obvious that the embracing arms or loop-like cravat holders 15, 15A are adjustable to accommodate ties or cravats of varying widths and thus avoid folding the aprons or edges of the cravats. The cravat is positioned to freely move between loop-like cravat holders 15, 15A in accordance with the head, neck and body movements of the wearer.

Having shown and described a preferred embodiment of the present invention, by way of example, it should be realized that structural changes could be made and other examples given without departing from either the spirit or scope of this invention.

What I claim is:

1. A cravat holder comprising an attaching clasp provided with a ring, a first leg, a second leg, means pivotally connecting one end of said first leg and one end of said second leg to said ring, a first arm, a second arm, means slidably mounting said first arm to said second arm, means pivotally connecting said first leg to said first arm, and a second means pivotally connecting said second leg to said second arm, said first arm having a first spacing bar and an ornamental bracket, and said second arm having a second spacing bar and an ornamental bracket, said first spacing bar and said second spacing bar having relative movement toward and away from each other.

2. A cravat holder comprising an attaching clasp, an engaging ring connected to the attaching clasp, a pair of legs each provided with an eye in one end, said engaging ring passing through each eye, two arms, each of said two arms having a bearing on one end slidably embracing the other of said two arms, each of said two arms having a spacing bar, an ornamental bracket and an ear, and two pintles, one fastened in each of the ears in said two arms, the opposite end of each of said pair of legs pivotally mounted, respectively, on one end of said two pintles to provide relative movement between the spacing bars, of said two arms, toward and away from each other.

3. A cravat holder comprising an attaching clasp, an engaging ring connected to the attaching clasp, a leg provided with an eye on one end attached to said engaging ring, a second leg provided with an eye on one end also attached to said engaging ring, an arm having a bearing on one end, a second arm having a second bearing on one end, said first mentioned bearing slidably mounted upon said second arm, said second bearing slidably mounted up on said first mentioned arm, said first mentioned arm having a spacing bar, an ornamental bracket and an ear, said second arm having a second spacing bar, a second ornamental bracket and a second ear, a pintle, said first mentioned leg pivotally connected to said first mentioned car by means of said pintle, and a second pintle, said second leg pivotally connected to said second ear by means of said second pintle whereby said first mentioned spacing bar and said second spacing bar are provided with relative movement toward and away from each other.

4. A eravat holder comprising an attaching clasp consisting of a clasping bar having one reverting end, a clasping lever, means pivotally connecting said clasping lever to said reverting end, a spring means resiliently urging said clasping lever into engagement with said clasping bar, an aperture approximately centrally located in said clasping bar, a ring, means pivotally connecting said ring to said clasping bar through said aperture, adjustable loop-like members consisting of a first leg, and a second leg, means pivotally connecting one end of said first leg and one end of said second leg to said ring, a first arm, and a second arm, means slidably mounting said first arm to said second arm and a second means slidably mounting said second arm to said first arm, means pivotally connecting said first leg to said first arm, and a second means pivotally connecting said second leg to said second arm, said first arm being folded upon itself to provide a U shaped member having an ornamental bracket spaced from and overlying said first arm, said second arm being folded upon itself to provide a U shaped member having an ornamental bracket spaced from and overlying said second arm.

5. In a eravat holder comprising an attaching clasp consisting of a clasping bar having one reverting end, a clasping lever, means pivotally connecting said clasping lever to said reverting end, a spring means resiliently urging said clasping lever into engagement with said clasping bar, an aperture located in said clasping bar, a ring, and means pivotally connecting said ring to said clasping bar through said aperture, that improvement in eravat holders comprising adjustable loop-like members consisting of a first leg, a second leg, means pivotally connecting one end of said first leg and one end of said second leg to said ring, a first arm provided with a depending flange on one end folded to form a first bearing and folded into a U shape on the other end to provide an ornamental bracket spaced from and parallel to said first bearing, a U shaped first ear integrally formed in said arm, a first pintle fastened in said first ear, said first leg pivotally connected to said first ear by means of said pintle, a second arm provided with a depending flange on one end folded Y to form a second bearing and folded into a U shape 7 ond leg pivotally connected to said second ear by means of said second pintle, said first bearing slidably engaging said second arm, and said second bearing slidably engaging said first arm to provide movement between said first ornamental bracket and said second ornamental bracket toward and away from each other.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 3/1949 Bliek 2449 3/1965 Marien 24--49 

1. A CRAVAT HOLDER COMPRISING AN ATTACHING CLASP PROVIDED WITH A RING, A FIRST LEG, A SECOND LEG, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF SAID FIRST LEG AND ONE END OF SAID SECOND LEG TO SAID RING, A FIRST ARM, A SECOND ARM, MEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTING SAID FIRST ARM TO SAID SECOND ARM, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST LEG TO SAID FIRST ARM, AND A SECOND MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID SECOND LEG TO SAID SECOND ARM, SAID FIRST ARM HAVING A FIRST SPACING BAR AND AN ORNAMENTAL BRACKET, AND SAID SECOND ARM HAVING A SECOND SPACING BAR AND AN ORNAMENTAL BRACKET, SAID FIRST SPACING BAR AND SAID SECOND SPACING BAR HAVING RELATIVE MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER. 